On the recordOctober 21, 2015
I join the Treasury Department, the National Economic Council, and HHS in urging Congress to enact a legislative package for Puerto Rico.
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congress.govI join the Treasury Department, the National Economic Council, and HHS in urging Congress to enact a legislative package for Puerto Rico.
Supports legislative efforts for equitable treatment and debt restructuring for Puerto Rico.
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